Wear behaviour studies on Grewia Serrulata bast fibre reinforced polymer composites

Figures & data

Figure 1. (a) Fabrication of Grewia Serrulata-polyester composite laminates, (b) cured laminate.

Table 1. Sliding wear test results

Specimen	Normal load (N)	Sliding speed (m/s)	Wear rate* 10^−13 (m^3/m)	Specific wear rate* 10^−14 (m^3/N-m)
Polyester	10	1,2,3	5.18,25.9,11	5.18,25.9,11
UT10% GFRP	10	1,2,3	5.55,33.3,22	5.55,33.3,22
PT10% GFRP	10	1,2,3	4.34,23.4,5.15	4.34,23.4,15
ACT10%GFRP	10	1,2,3	5.31,15.9,7.5	5.31,15.9,7.5
Polyester	20	1,2,3	51.82,235,207	25.9,165, 103
UT20% GFRP	20	1,2,3	11.11,25,12.97	5.55,0.125,5.985
PT20% GFRP	20	1,2,3	3.57,4.59,3.96	1.785,2.29,2.99
ACT20%GFRP	20	1,2,3	3.4,4.7, 3.1	1.7,1.85, 1.55

Figure 2. (a) Two body wear test set up, (b) Pictorial representation of the set up.

Figure 3. (a) and (b) Wear rate characteristics.

Figure 4. SEM images of worn surfaces. (a) Neat polyester specimen. (b) Untreated fibre reinforced surface. (c) Acetylated fibre reinforced surface.